Intermediate Flange for a Machine Tool

Abstract

The invention relates to an intermediate flange for a machine tool, which serves to support machine parts and includes an outer wall ( 22 ). According to the invention, the outer wall ( 22 ) has a latticed support structure ( 10 ), which provides the inventive intermediate flange with good torsional and bending resistance while requiring only a small amount of material. The latticed support structure ( 10 ) can have a preferably honeycomb or diamond-shaped design with solid, intersecting segments ( 11 ).

1 . An intermediate flange for a machine tool, which serves to support machine parts and includes an outer wall ( 22 ), 
 wherein    the outer wall ( 22 ) has a latticed support structure ( 10 ).    
   
   
       2 . The intermediate flange as recited in  claim 2 , 
 wherein    the support structure ( 10 ) is formed by intersecting segments ( 11 ).    
   
   
       3 . The intermediate flange as recited in one of the  claim 1 , 
 wherein    the support structure ( 10 ) has a honeycomb or diamond-shaped design.    
   
   
       4 . The intermediate flange as recited in  claim 3 , 
 wherein    the honeycomb or diamond-shaped design is irregular.    
   
   
       5 . The intermediate flange as recited in one of the  claim 1 , wherein 
 a region ( 12 ) located between the segments ( 11 ) in the structure is filled with material.    
   
   
       6 . The intermediate flange as recited in  claim 5 , 
 wherein    the material-filled region ( 12 ) has thinner walls than the segments ( 11 ).    
   
   
       7 . The intermediate flange as recited in  claim 1 , wherein 
 cavities ( 13 ) are located between the material-filled region ( 12 ) and the segments ( 11 ).    
   
   
       8 . The intermediate flange as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein    the support structure ( 10 ) is located between at least two diametrically opposed end faces ( 14 ,  15 ).    
   
   
       9 . The intermediate flange as recited in  claim 1 , wherein 
 one of the end faces ( 14 ,  15 ) includes a bearing point ( 16 ) for an armature of an electric drive motor and/or a drive-end bearing ( 17 ) and/or a bearing ( 18 ) for locking sleeves.    
   
   
       10 . The intermediate flange as recited in  claim 1 , wherein 
 the bearing point ( 16 ) of the armature and a centering opening ( 21 ) for a motor housing are located in an end-face region ( 19 ).    
   
   
       11 . The intermediate flange as recited in  claim 10 , 
 wherein    the end-face region ( 19 ) includes a sealing groove ( 20 ) for sealing off the gearbox.    
   
   
       12 . A machine tool with an intermediate flange as recited in  claim 1.